Benefits of Blood Donation

Health
Before donating, you will be given a free mini-physical exam that checks your blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, iron level, cholesterol and prostate cancer screening for male donors upon request.

Financial
As an incentive, we offer a $15 credit per unit of blood donated toward a patient's outstanding bill at Our Lady of the Lake. No other organization offers this benefit. We also replace blood credits used in any hospital in the U.S, within the National Blood Exchange.

Assurance Plans
Through blood assurance plans, which are designed for families, businesses, organizations, churches and other groups, blood donors are rewarded by providing a supplement to existing insurance that helps to cover the charges for blood, should it be needed. The plans include unlimited replacement coverage for specific individuals on a yearly time frame and coverage for blood used at any hospital in the country. For more information, please contact (225) 765-8843.

Helping the Community
Many people donate blood to help ensure an adequate blood supply for their community. Donors truly make a big difference-you never know when you or someone you love will need blood.